The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Stephenson on 2014-06-04.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of women in Pendle were in work in each of the last five years.
Mr Nick Hurd
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Jones on 2014-06-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many people in Warrington North constituency are currently in receipt of a free television licence.
Mr Edward Vaizey
The data recording how many individuals are currently in receipt of a free television licence is not broken down by individual constituencies or regions.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Dobson on 2014-03-18.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2014, Official Report, column 469W on the Profumo Inquiry, who holds the requested information; and how does the fact that requested data is not held centrally affect the comment by Lord Wallace of Saltaire that papers relating to the interviews by Lord Denning should not be published while those interviewed are still alive.
Francis Maude
Lord Wallace set out the Government’s approach on 18 July 2013 (Official Report, column 873).
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Lucas on 2014-06-04.
To ask the Prime Minister, if he will attend the global leaders Climate Summit in September 2014 in New York; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Cameron
The UK strongly welcomes the UN Secretary General’s leadership in convening a Climate Summit in September in New York. It will provide added momentum to international action on tackling climate change and showcase significant actions to address the issue. No decision has yet been taken about the composition of the UK’s delegation to the Summit.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mr Laurence Robertson on 2014-03-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will allow a transitional period for schools to prepare to provide free school meals for under-sevens in cases where those schools need to set up their own kitchens; and if he will make a statement.
David Laws
The Government announced in September 2013 that state-funded schools will be required to offer free school meals to infant pupils from September 2014, giving schools a full year to put arrangements in place. We know from the universal free school meal pilots, in which schools were required to provide meals to all infant pupils and all key stage 2 pupils, that it is possible for schools to prepare to implement this policy with much less notice.
In order to help schools to implement universal infant free school meals in September 2014 we have put in place a national support service, run by school food experts. The assistance available through that service includes a telephone helpline, the sharing of good practice, and intensive face-to-face support. We are also providing additional funding of £22.5 million to help small schools with the transition to providing meals for all their infant pupils.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2014-06-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what information has been provided to his Department by (a) EDF Energy and (b) the Office for Nuclear Regulation on the application by EDF Energy to extend the operating life of the Dungeness B reactor.
Michael Fallon
In December 2013, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) received a notification from EDF Energy of the intention to extend the planned operating life of Dungeness B AGR power station (as required under the Nuclear Liabilities Funding Agreement). Information relating to this process was shared with the Department. The decision on whether in practice to extend the life of the plant will be a commercial matter for EDF Energy. This is subject to the relevant safety and security regulations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nadine Dorries on 2014-03-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when someone, held at a Border Force checkpoint, is officially considered a detainee.
James Brokenshire
For immigration purposes, a person is considered detained on service of an IS81 form, pending examination or further examination for a decision on a grant, refusal or cancellation of leave.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-06-04.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether monies collected from fixed penalty notices issued for failure to register on the electoral register will be retained by the local authority which issues that notice.
Greg Clark
Under paragraph 11 of schedule ZA1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983, monies received from a civil penalty notice issued for failure to respond to a notice of requirement to register on the electoral register are paid into the Consolidated Fund.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John McDonnell on 2014-03-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2013, Official Report, column 335W, on the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002, whether it is still his policy to pursue revocation of the regulations.
Stephen Hammond
It is still our policy to revoke the Merchant Shipping (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002.
There have been no specific discussions between Ministers or the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding the implications for diver safety or revoking the regulations since May 2013. However, the proposal was raised by the MCA at a meeting with HSE’s Offshore Division in July 2013 to consider a range of regulatory issues affecting the offshore sector, and it was agreed to discuss in more detail as the proposals are developed, and prior to any changes to the regulations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-06-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what use in formulating policy her Department has made of the National Wellbeing Index introduced by the Office for National Statistics since the introduction of that Index in 2011; and what policies her Department has introduced to improve national wellbeing as defined in that Index since 2010.
Karen Bradley
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is measuring National Wellbeing, not
as an index but through a framework of 41 indicators which capture social
progress around important aspects of life for individuals, communities and the
nation. The statistics are experimental and as such we should not expect to
have examples of major policies that have been heavily influenced by the
wellbeing data at this stage. However there is much work going on across
government which is detailed in the evidence provided to the Environmental
Audit Committee for its Inquiry into Wellbeing. This can be found at:
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/envir
onmental-audit-committee/inquiries/parliament-2010/well-being/